noun: One who makes a settlement of property.
settlor
More Stories Like These
In Today's Word
materfamilias
Definition: (noun) A female head of a family or tribe. Synonyms: matriarch. Usage: As materfamilias, my grandmother calls …
In Today's Word
occlude
Definition: (verb) To cause to become closed. Synonyms: obturate, impede, obstruct, jam, block. Usage: The excess inventory had …
In Today's Word
bauble
Definition: (noun) A small, showy ornament of little value. Synonyms: fallal, gaud, gewgaw, trinket, bangle, novelty. Usage: The …
In Today's Word
immiserate
verb tr.: To impoverish or to make miserable.
In Today's Word
dunce
noun: A person regarded as dim-witted or foolish.
In Today's Word
Panglossian
adjective: Blindly or unreasonably optimistic. noun: One who is optimistic regardless of the circumstances.
In Today's Word
scattergood
Definition: (noun) Someone who spends money prodigally. Synonyms: spendthrift. Usage: I prefer to think of myself not as …
In Today's Word
ireful
Definition: (adjective) Feeling or showing extreme anger. Synonyms: irate. Usage: The ireful, angry chief was not so easily …
In Today's Word
shekel
noun: 1. Money; wealth; cash. 2. A monetary unit of Israel.
In Today's Word
faustian
adjective: Surrendering one’s integrity for something, such as power, money, fame, etc.